VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2019-12840
In Webmin through 1.910, any user authorized to the "Package Updates" module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the data parameter to update.cgi.
HIGH 8.8EPSS 77.8%
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Description
In Webmin through 1.910, any user authorized to the "Package Updates" module can execute arbitrary commands with root privileges via the data parameter to update.cgi.
- CVSS 3.0
- 8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 77.83% probability · 100th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- webmin/webmin
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153372/Webmin-1.910-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108790
- https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1910-Package-Updates-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46984Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153372/Webmin-1.910-Remote-Command-Execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108790
- https://pentest.com.tr/exploits/Webmin-1910-Package-Updates-Remote-Command-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46984Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.